Английская Википедия:(Forever) Live and Die

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Шаблон:Use dmy dates Шаблон:Use British English Шаблон:Infobox song "(Forever) Live and Die" is a 1986 song by the English electronic band Orchestral Manoeuvres in the Dark (OMD), released as the first single from their seventh studio album The Pacific Age. Paul Humphreys sings lead vocals on the track. The single peaked at No. 11 on the UK Singles Chart. It was a top 10 hit in Canada and several European territories, and a top 20 hit in the United States, Australia, New Zealand, and Ireland.

Critical reception and legacy

Lynden Barber of The Sydney Morning Herald wrote that "(Forever) Live and Die" is "almost worthy of prime period ABBA, its ethereal Euro synthetics melting around a chorus that ascends towards heaven." Billboard selected the single as one of their "pop picks" for the week of 20 September, adding that it "achieves [the Beatles'] Magical Mystery Tour spirit with '80s tech". Record MirrorШаблон:'s Andy Strickland referred to "an infectious little beast" with "some nice brass touches". Conversely, Simon Mills of Smash Hits portrayed the song as "limp, languid, wimpy and totally inoffensive".

In April 1987, English DJ Gary Crowley identified "(Forever) Live and Die" as a "great single" and "one of [his] favourite records of the last twelve months". In a later article, SpinШаблон:'s James Hunter observed "the kind of emotionally transcendent dancepop [Pet Shop Boys'] Neil Tennant always strove for, an unqualified masterpiece of tears and aural compression, carnivalesque synth figures and Wednesday afternoon blues." Stewart Mason of AllMusic wrote that it "sounds oddly unfinished, albeit pleasant enough". Barenaked Ladies drummer Tyler Stewart named the track as his favourite of OMD's, saying, "I really love '(Forever) Live and Die'. That's a great song."

KROQ ranked the track as the 44th-greatest of 1986; in a poll of 6,528 Slicing Up Eyeballs readers, it was voted the 68th-best of the year. The Pueblo ChieftainШаблон:'s Jon Pompia named the "wonderful" song as one of the 10 greatest of the 1980s.

Track listing

7" and 7" picture disc

1. "(Forever) Live and Die" – 3:36
2. "This Town" – 3:44

First 12"

1. "(Forever) Live and Die" (John "Tokes" Potoker - Extended Mix) – 5:45
2. "(Forever) Live and Die" (7" version) – 3:36
3. "This Town" – 3:44

Second 12"

1. "(Forever) Live and Die" (Tom Lord-Alge – Extended Remix) – 5:50
2. "(Forever) Live and Die" (7" version) – 3:36
3. "This Town" – 3:44

Charts

Weekly charts

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Chart (1986–1987)	Peak position
Australia (Kent Music Report)	19
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)	7
South Africa (Springbok Radio)	12
US Billboard Hot 100	19
US Adult Contemporary (Billboard)	25
US Dance Singles Sales (Billboard)	37
US Cash Box Top 100	22

Year-end charts

Chart (1986)	Position
Belgium (Ultratop 50 Flanders)	25
Canada Top Singles (RPM)	96
Europe (European Hot 100 Singles)	80
Netherlands (Dutch Top 40)	30
Netherlands (Single Top 100)	21

Chart (1987)	Position
Austria (Ö3 Austria Top 40)	25

External links

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